The U.S. Dollar Is Losing Its Edge

The U.S. Dollar Is Losing Its Edge

The Dollar Is Still Dominant—but the Trend Is Changing The U.S. dollar remains the world’s dominant reserve and trading currency. But investors are increasingly questioning whether its long-standing advantage is beginning to weaken. The dollar index has been volatile in recent months, and on August 31 it stood around 99.5, after briefly falling below 99…